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Powers of the Government to apply the Act to other persons. - The Government may by notification in the Government Gazette direct that all or any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder shall with such exception, adaptations or modification as may be considered necessary apply to persons doing the business in a tourist area or letting or playing for hire boats, automobile vehicles, tongas, dandies, ponies or to such other persons as may specified in the notification. [47. Powers and duties of the District Magistrate and Police in respect of offences under this Act. - (1) Every Police Officer shall give immediate information to the Deputy Superintendent of Police of the area and to the prescribed authority of an offence coming to his knowledge which has been committed against this Act or against any rule made thereunder. (2) The [District Magistrate of the area or an officer of the Tourism Department not below the rank of Deputy Director, Tourism] shall have power to declare any person indulging in touting, out of bounds from places like airport, Railway Station, Bus Stand, Tourist Reception Centre and Picnic Area for such period which shall not be less than three months but may extend to six months.]